CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) President & Chief Executive Officer Bud Darr (pictured) will present a keynote address at this year’s expanded Cruise360 conference in Brisbane.
Darr will deliver the opening day keynote on the state of the global cruise sector this Aug, ahead of two days of discussions on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
The keynote will include a continued focus on responsible cruise tourism as part of CLIA’s sustainability initiatives, ahead of what is set to be the biggest Cruise360 ever.
CLIA’s local MD Joel Katz said this year’s Cruise360 will offer more international speakers than ever before.
“Bud Darr is one of the most experienced and respected maritime leaders in our global community, and we’re delighted to have him join us in Brisbane to share his insights,” Katz said.
“Cruise360 Australasia has become the biggest annual event on this region’s cruise calendar and a critical forum for our industry as we unite around our strengths and direction.”
More than 800 CLIA members, including travel advisors, cruise line representatives, ports, destinations, travel industry suppliers, and other stakeholders will be in attendance.
The sold-out conference will have the theme ‘Navigate, Innovate, Excel’, giving delegates invaluable knowledge and direction within the global industry, including practical insight to help them evolve and thrive in the future.
Darr took CLIA’s top job in Feb (CW 20 Dec), having previously held the post of Senior VP of Technical and Regulatory Affairs from 2010 to 2017.
Prior to his return to CLIA, he served as MSC Group’s Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs. MS
